Hurricane Irene Slams Into Long Island

HAMPTON BAYS, NY – AUGUST 28: Waves are seen crashing around homes as Hurricane Irene arrives on August 28, 2011 in Hampton Bays, New York. While Hurricane Irene has now been downgraded to a tropical storm, it has knocked out power to more than 3 million people and is attributed to 11 deaths as it travels up the Eastern seaboard. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)